The 6-6, 250-pound defensive end got his chance to see his dream school when he went up there to a camp over the summer. A few days later, he was offered a scholarship and he gave his verbal commitment right there.

He never wavered from his commitment and signed his national letter of intent to Boston College yesterday.

"I liked the small campus, the team and the family mentality they had up there," said Moore, who also had offers from Rutgers and Temple.

Moore, the No. 35 prospect in the Ledger 50, was a force against the run and the pass on the line as he finished his senior season with 60 tackles, 14 sacks and five forced fumbles.

The idea of being a Division 1 athlete was planted in his head by his former coach, Vic Paternostro.

It was Paternostro who set up Moore's visit to the Boston College camp, and he's forever grateful. He dedicated his signing to Paternostro, who passed away earlier this week.

"He gave me all the self confidence," Moore said. "I think I speak for all the athletes he's coached when I say the guy changed people's lives."

Moore didn't know what was going to happen when he went to the camp.

At first, he was there with just regular campers and when the three-day camp concluded, he said he was called in and invited to the team's showcase. They liked what they saw and, shortly after, special teams coach Mike Dawson, who resigned in December, gave him the offer.

"Coach Dawson brought me into a room and said he loves me," Moore said. "He gave me the offer and told me they had one spot left. I took it right away."